Instead, it served as a testament to the lingering rivalry and mistrust that exists between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

The nuclear-armed neighbors are still far from peaceful relations.

The test comes as relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors are increasingly strained.

His most urgent task is to persuade the nuclear-armed neighbors to pull back their armies to reduce the risk of war.

Washington is far from certain what China - India's nuclear-armed neighbor - will look like in a quarter of a century.

Whether General Musharraf can satisfy India and avert a war between the nuclear-armed neighbors is not clear.

India's cricket team began its first tour of Pakistan in 15 years, another move in increasing people-to-people contacts between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

The meetings are the first sessions in more than two years between the leaders of the estranged nuclear-armed neighbors.

Imminent assembly elections are seen as crucial for peace negotiations between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Pakistan followed suit, and the nuclear-armed neighbors poised for war.